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Instant Pot Aura 6QT Multi-Use Programmable Multicooker

For a multi-cooker with a long slow-cook timer

A 6-qt Aura multicooker whose manual documents High and Low Slow Cook settings from 30 minutes to 24 hours. It also offers sear/sauté, roast, bake, steam, stew, rice/multigrain, and yogurt programs; the historical renewed ASIN is not mapped to an exact unit.

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Proctor Silex 33040 4-Qt Round Slow Cooker

For a round 4-qt manual cooker

A white, 4-qt round Proctor Silex with a four-position Off, Keep Warm, Low, and High dial. The official guide names model 33040, 120 V and 170 W, allows oven use of the crock, and says the crock and glass cover are dishwasher-safe.

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Hamilton Beach 33451 Stay or Go 5-Qt Slow Cooker

For a red manual cooker with a clip-tight lid

A 5-qt red Stay or Go model with a manual Off, Keep Warm, Low, and High knob, clip-tight lid construction, and dishwasher-care claims for the removable crock and lid. The historical Amazon ASIN is not mapped to this exact model.

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Hamilton Beach 33466 Programmable Stay or Go 6-Qt Slow Cooker

For a 6-qt timed cooker with a locking lid

A 6-qt programmable Stay or Go cooker with touch controls, five fixed cooking times from 2 to 10 hours, automatic Warm, a clip-tight lid, and dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid. The exact Amazon page maps model 33466 to the black variation.

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Crock-Pot 6-Qt Programmable Cook & Carry Slow Cooker

For a portable 6-qt cooker with a long countdown

A 6-qt oval Cook & Carry cooker with a gasketed locking lid, a 30-minute-to-20-hour digital countdown, and automatic Warm. The exact red title variant uses a model guide; the historical Amazon ASIN remains unmapped.

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Hell's Kitchen HKMC-747 5.8-Qt Digital Slow Cooker

For a large digital oval cooker

A listing-identified 5.8-qt oval cooker with a digital timer, three power settings, and an automatic one-hour Keep Warm period. The exact Amazon page names model HKMC-747, but no matching maker guide was found to confirm its setting sequence or care limits.

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BELLA BLA13660 Dots Collection 6-Qt Slow Cooker

For a white 6-qt dotted cooker with a dial

A white 6-qt BELLA Dots Collection model with a dial and a removable pot that the exact listing describes as dishwasher-safe. The available source does not identify the dial's positions, a timer, the lid material, or its care instructions.

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Crock-Pot MyTime Technology 6-Qt Slow Cooker

For scheduled meals or a manual timed cycle

A 6-qt MyTime cooker with a schedule-to-meal-time program and a separate manual mode. The maker-authored guide documents four food categories, a 12-hour schedule-from-start limit, and manual 15-minute settings up to 20 hours followed by automatic Warm.

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Ninja 6-Qt 3-in-1 Multi-System Slow Cooker

For one pot with more than one cooking placement

The exact listing identifies a 6-qt Ninja 3-in-1 Multi-System by item identifier 842372111935 and describes stovetop, oven, and slow-cooker use. It says the removable nonstick pot is easy to clean, but does not establish a slow-cook timer, end behavior, or model-specific care manual. Historical MC-series aliases remain unresolved.

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360 Cookware 2.3-Qt Slow Cooker Set

For a compact stainless pot that moves between cooktop and cooker base

360 Cookware's official page identifies a 2.3-qt stainless stockpot set with a slow-cooker base, stovetop compatibility including induction, and oven use up to 500°F for the pot. The frozen row carries an IL023-GC clue, but the current maker page does not print that code. The historical ASIN resolves to a different 4-qt set, so this product uses a tagged exact-name search.

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Select Brands Mickey Mouse 6-Qt Slow Cooker with Trivet

For simple manual cooking with a themed serving trivet

Select Brands identifies the MIC-600 as a 6-qt Mickey Mouse slow cooker with Low, High, and Warm settings, a dishwasher-safe removable stoneware insert, tempered-glass lid, and Mickey glove silicone serving trivet. The exact Amazon page matches MIC-600 and UPC 655772017284. The sources do not establish a timer or automatic Warm transition.

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Elite Platinum 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

For a 6-qt countdown that turns Off when time expires

The MST-6013D manual documents a 6-qt programmable cooker with 30-minute settings from 30 minutes to 20 hours. A timed High or Low cycle ends Off; Warm is selected separately and defaults to two hours before Off. The exact frozen Amazon ASIN did not establish a model match, so use the tagged exact-model search.

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Crock-Pot 3.5-Qt White Oval Manual Slow Cooker

For a smaller manual cooker with dishwasher-safe crock and lid

The exact Amazon listing identifies a white 3.5-qt oval Crock-Pot 3735-WN with removable stoneware and an Off/Low/High knob. Crock-Pot's matching-base 3735WN-033 guide supports the care and control details but does not formally crosswalk the full suffix. The listing's generic electrical and touch-control fields conflict with its own model features and are not used.

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Elite Platinum 6-Qt Programmable LED Slow Cooker

For a six-hour automatic Warm hold after a timed cook

The MST-6000W manual identifies a 6-qt programmable LED slow cooker with Warm, Low, Medium, and High settings. It documents 30-minute timer increments and a six-hour automatic Warm period followed by Off, but does not state the timer's maximum. The frozen Amazon ASIN is not mapped to this exact model; use the tagged model search.

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Crock-Pot 4-Qt Stainless Oval Manual Slow Cooker

For a four-quart manual stainless model in the SCV400 family

The frozen SCV400-SS model clue matches a retailer record normalized to SCV400SS for a 4-qt stainless oval cooker. Crock-Pot Canada's current SCV400SS-CN page and series guide support the capacity, manual High/Low/Warm operation, and dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid. The formal suffix relationships and historical ASIN remain unresolved, so this listing uses an exact-model search.

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360 Cookware 6-Qt Slow Cooker Set

For a larger stockpot that also works on a cooktop and in an oven

360 Cookware's official page identifies a named 6-qt set with a T-316 stainless stockpot, cover, and separate slow-cooker base. The pot is listed for cooktop use including induction and oven use up to 500°F. The maker recommends hand washing the stockpot and wiping the base clean. Timer settings and the historical ASIN-to-set mapping are unknown.

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Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System MC703CO

For stovetop searing, slow cooking, and oven use in one system

Ninja's MC700-series manual explicitly includes MC703CO and documents stovetop, slow-cook, and oven modes. Slow Cook uses High or Low, a countdown up to 12 hours in 30-minute steps, and automatic Warm for up to 12 hours; Oven runs from 250°F to 425°F. Capacity and frozen ASIN continuity remain unknown, so the link searches the exact code.

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Chefman 20-Qt Self-Basting Roaster Oven

For large roasting jobs; the guide does not document a timed slow-cook mode

Chefman's official slow-cooker document library lists model RJ15-20-CL, while its guide identifies a 20-qt self-basting roaster with viewing-window lid, removable pan, rack, and temperature knob. The frozen title claims slow cooking, but the maker guide documents roasting, baking, Defrost, and separate Keep Warm rather than a dedicated Slow Cook program. Historical ASIN continuity is unknown.

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Hamilton Beach Set & Forget 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

For timed cooking, probe targeting, and a clip-tight travel lid

Hamilton Beach 33464 is a 6-qt Set & Forget cooker with Program, Probe, and Manual modes. Program and Probe shift to Warm when complete; the guide turns the unit Off after 14 total hours. It includes a probe, clip-tight hinged lid, folding handles, and dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid. Exact Amazon listing B00GMF6IOE names model 33464.

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NutriChef 6.5-Qt 11-in-1 Multi-Cooker

For slow cooking plus several named multicooker functions

NutriChef/Pyle's PKPC45 manual identifies a 6.5-qt multi-cooker with a dedicated Slow Cook mode, High/Low settings, and 4-to-12-hour timing in 30-minute steps. The cycle enters Keep Warm for two hours. The manual also documents a delayed Preset start for supported modes, including Slow Cook, with a caution for perishable foods. The frozen ASIN is not mapped.

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Midea MSC176TGDIP 6-Qt Slow Cooker with Warmer

For timed cooking with a separate serving warmer

Midea's MSC176TGDIP pairs a 6-qt programmable cooker with a separate warmer. The manual documents Low, Medium, High and Warm, a 10-hour cook timer, and a six-hour Warm period before Off. The warmer's volume conflicts between the manual and retailer listing, and the historical Amazon ASIN is unmapped.

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Crock-Pot SCCPVC600-P-A 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

Programmable 6-qt model with limited suffix-specific detail

The exact current Amazon page identifies Crock-Pot model SCCPVC600-P-A, a 6-qt programmable slow cooker. Nearby Countdown codes and their guide are related-family context only; they do not establish this suffix's timer, finish, vessel layout or care.

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BELLA 14009 5-Qt Slow Cooker with Bonus Dipper

For one 5-qt meal plus a separate dipper

BELLA model 14009 has a 5-qt main cooker and a separately plugged 0.65-qt Little Dipper for holding prepared dips or appetizers. Its manual knob offers Off, Low, High and Warm. Warm is for holding cooked food, not an automatic timed finish.

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Crock-Pot SCR250-POLKA Polka-Dot Manual Slow Cooker

Patterned manual cooker with unresolved capacity

The exact SCR250-POLKA listing identifies a Crock-Pot polka-dot cooker with High/Low controls, removable stoneware and a glass lid. The listing conflicts between a 2.5-qt title and a 3-qt maximum-capacity field, so capacity remains unknown and is not used as a hard match.

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Crock-Pot SCR200-R 2-Qt Red Slow Cooker

For a confirmed small 2-qt cooker

The exact SCR200-R listing identifies a red 2-qt Crock-Pot, and Crock-Pot support material names the model and stoneware. Exact controls, lid details, care, timer behavior and the historical Amazon mapping remain unknown.

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Power Cooker PC-WAL1 6-Qt Pressure Cooker with Low Temp Cooking

For slow cooking within a pressure multicooker

PC-WAL1 is a 6-qt digital pressure cooker and canner whose manual includes Low Temp Cooking. That mode defaults to six hours and adjusts from one to 12 hours; the guide also lists pressure, steam, rice and other functions. It is a multicooker with a slow-cook mode, not a conventional dedicated crock.

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Rival / Crock-Pot 4865-W Recipe Smart-Pot 5.5-Qt Slow Cooker

For stored recipes and programmable touch controls

Rival model 4865-W is listed as a 5.5-qt Recipe Smart-Pot with more than 200 stored recipe options, programmable touch controls and High/Low cooking. Its owner guide describes automatic Warm for up to four hours before cutoff. The conflicting SCVC609C-SS metadata is not treated as an alias.

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Hamilton Beach 33365C 6-Qt IntelliTime Slow Cooker

For IntelliTime with a manual-control fallback

Hamilton Beach 33365C is a 6-qt IntelliTime cooker with a 4-to-12-hour automatic program in 30-minute steps, followed by up to four hours of Warm. A separate Manual mode offers Warm, Low, Medium and High and cuts off after 14 hours. Historical ASIN B008J8MKKS is unmapped.

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Hamilton Beach 33355 Portable 5-Qt Slow Cooker

Portable 5-qt model with sparse operating evidence

Hamilton Beach 33355 is a distinct 5-qt portable slow-cooker model. A maker distribution list distinguishes it from red 33155, and the frozen title conflicts on color; the exact controls, timer, care, and current Amazon item remain unconfirmed.

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Hamilton Beach 33663 Sear & Cook 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

6-qt timed cooker with stovetop- and oven-safe pot

The exact 33663 guide documents a 6-qt programmable cooker, a removable pot safe for stovetop and oven use, timed High/Low cycles, automatic Warm, and dishwasher-safe pot and lid. Transport clips latch the lid only for carrying; the historical Amazon ASIN is not mapped to a current item.

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Rival MD-YHJ20DB 2-Qt Black Slow Cooker

Compact 2-qt model with an unresolved suffix boundary

An exact-model used listing identifies Rival MD-YHJ20DB as a black 2-qt slow cooker. Rival's available guide is for the different MD-YHJ20DW suffix, with no formal crosswalk; controls, care, and current Amazon identity remain unknown.

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Swan SF17021BLN Retro 3.5-L Slow Cooker

3.5-L blue cooker with rotary Auto setting

The exact SF17021BLN manual record identifies Swan's blue 3.5-L Retro cooker, a removable ceramic pot, glass lid, Low/High/Auto selector, and 200-W rating. The Auto sequence, Keep Warm transition, dishwasher care, dimensions, and historical Amazon mapping remain unresolved.

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Crock-Pot SCCPRP500-W 5-Qt Smart-Pot Round Slow Cooker

Title-level 5-qt Smart-Pot candidate with sparse exact-code evidence

The frozen title identifies a white, round 5-qt Crock-Pot SCCPRP500-W slow cooker and uses the Smart-Pot name. The historical page failed, and no exact manual or suffix crosswalk was found; its controls, materials, care, and current offer are unknown.

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Waring WSC650 Professional 6.5-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

6.5-qt programmable cooker with automatic Warm

Waring's WSC650 guide documents a 6.5-qt oval ceramic pot, 2-to-12-hour timer choices, automatic Warm, and dishwasher-safe pot and lid. The exact Amazon page identifies WSC650 and UPC 040072016318; its 7-hour bullet conflicts with the manual's 8-hour choice.

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Brentwood SC-150S 6.5-Quart Stainless Slow Cooker

Large manual stainless cooker

The Brentwood SC-150S is a 6.5-qt stainless variant with a manual High/Low/Warm control, removable ceramic pot and glass lid. The frozen title says 7 qt, which conflicts with the model-covering manual; automatic Warm and dishwasher care are not confirmed.

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Kalorik SC-11048 6.8-Quart Slow Cooker

Large slow cooker with sparse operating evidence

The SC-11048 exhibit lists a 6.8-qt oval cooker with a black crock, stainless housing and 320 W. The available exact-model exhibit does not identify controls, timer behavior or vessel care, so those features should not be assumed.

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NESCO SC-150-47 1.5-Quart Stainless Slow Cooker

Compact manual stainless cooker

NESCO SC-150-47 is a 1.5-qt stainless slow cooker with High/Low/Warm settings, a 120-W heater and a removable dishwasher-safe ceramic pot. It is a separate silver model from the red SC-150R and black SC-150-13 variants.

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Crock-Pot SCVT650-PS-A Touchscreen Countdown Slow Cooker

Touchscreen timer with automatic Warm and shutdown

The exact SCVT650-PS-A manual documents touchscreen High/Low cooking, 30-minute time steps through 20 hours, automatic Warm and shutdown after up to six Warm hours. Capacity and the title's polished-stainless finish are not established for this suffix.

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Rival SCRP500B 5-Quart Smart-Pot Slow Cooker

Timed Smart-Pot with automatic Warm

Rival SCRP500B is a 5-qt round Smart-Pot with touch controls, 4/6/8/10-hour cook choices and automatic Warm. The retailer lists a dishwasher-safe removable stoneware pot and lid; the historical Amazon ASIN and suffix relationship remain unverified.

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Wonderbag WB88 Large Grey Urban Non-Electric Slow Cooker

Boil-first thermal cooker for one user-supplied pan

WB88 is a large gray Urban Wonderbag used without electricity: bring food and its covered pan to a boil, then place the pan in the insulated bag. The maker says heat may be retained up to eight hours and the Large size fits 6–10 L pans; the bag itself has no food capacity.

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Crock-Pot SCCPCCP350-SS 3.5-Quart Digital Casserole Crock

Digital casserole form; programming details unverified

The exact current listing identifies a 3.5-qt programmable digital stainless Casserole Crock under SCCPCCP350-SS. The maker index lists a related -S-033 guide but does not establish a suffix crosswalk, so timer details, vessel material and care remain unknown.

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Crock-Pot SCCPPC800DS 8-Quart Express Crock XL Multi-Cooker

8-qt programmable multi-cooker with dedicated Slow Cook mode

SCCPPC800DS is an 8-qt pressure/multi-cooker with a separate Slow Cook program. That mode offers High/Low in 30-minute steps through 20 hours, then Keep Warm for up to four hours before shutdown. The nonstick pot is dishwasher-safe, though the guide recommends hand-washing to protect its coating.

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Hamilton Beach 33254H 5-Quart Stay or Go Slow Cooker

Manual 5-qt cooker with transport clips

Hamilton Beach 33254H is a 5-qt oval Stay or Go cooker with an Off/Low/High/Keep Warm knob, red stoneware crock and transport clips. The clips are for carrying and must not be locked during cooking; the exact model listing and guide support a direct tagged ASIN.

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Hamilton Beach 33866 Temp Tracker 6-Quart Slow Cooker

Programmable cooking with an integrated probe

The 33866 combines a 6-qt cooker, a temperature probe and separate timed cooking or temperature-hold modes. A timed Low, Medium or High cycle moves automatically to Keep Warm within a 24-hour total cooking-and-warm period.

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Toastess MSC-569 5-Quart Digital Slow Cooker

Timed digital cycle with Stand Time

The exact MSC-569 booklet documents a digital cooker with a ceramic casserole, glass lid, timed settings and a Stand Time sequence. Five quarts and stainless-steel wording come from the frozen title, not a current exact Amazon offer.

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Ninja CS970QBK AccuTemp 6-Qt Cooking System

Multi-mode cooker with a documented slow-cook function

The CS970QBK is named in Ninja's compatibility material, and the CS970Q-series guide documents AccuTemp Slow Cook and additional cooking modes. The frozen title supplies the 6-qt and 4-in-1 wording; the historical Amazon page did not establish a current exact offer.

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Toastess TSC-310 6.5-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

Larger digital cooker with a Stand Time sequence

The exact TSC-310 booklet documents a digital slow cooker, ceramic casserole, glass lid and timed High, Low, Warm and Stand Time settings. The capacity wording is 6.5 litre/quart on the booklet cover; the historical Amazon page failed as an exact offer.

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Elite Gourmet MST-900VXD 8.5-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

Large oval cooker with separate Warm control

The exact MST-900VXD is an 8.5-qt oval digital cooker with Low, High and Keep Warm. A timed cook ends Off; Warm is selected separately. Its lid locks for transport, while pot dishwasher care and the conflicting wattage/color details remain unresolved.

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Total Chef TCCZ02SN Czech Cooker Electric Oven

Manual low-simmer multi-use cooker

The TCCZ02SN Czech Cooker is a 3-L multi-use electric cooker with five manual heat positions. Its lowest setting is documented at about 90°C/195°F for simmering and warming through; it has no documented timer or automatic Warm transition.

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Crock-Pot 2131369 Cook & Carry Easy-Clean Programmable Slow Cooker

7 qt · 30-minute steps to 20 hours · automatic Warm

One 7-qt oval Cook & Carry cooker with nonstick ceramic coating, a locking gasket lid, and a 30-minute-to-20-hour countdown that shifts to Warm. The exact page identifies the black stainless-steel variant; pot-cleaning instructions and Warm duration remain unresolved.

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Crock-Pot SCR450-PT 4.5-Qt Manual Slow Cooker, Damask Pattern

4.5 qt · round · manual High/Low/Warm · Damask

A 4.5-qt round manual cooker with High/Low/Warm, removable stoneware, and dishwasher-safe stoneware and glass lid. The black Damask-on-white variant is distinct from solid-color SCR450 models; the frozen Amazon ASIN and timer behavior are unresolved.

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Hamilton Beach 33661 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

6 qt · 30-minute timer · 2-hour Warm stage

A 6-qt digital cooker with High/Low/Warm, 30-minute timer steps up to 18 hours, automatic Warm, and a 20-hour total cook-plus-Warm limit. The shared guide covers 33660 and 33661; shape, finish, latches, and the historical Amazon offer are not verified for 33661.

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Hamilton Beach 33463 Programmable 6-Qt Slow Cooker

6 qt · 2–10-hour timer · automatic Warm

A 6-qt oval cooker with touchpad-selected 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10-hour programs and automatic Warm. Hamilton Beach documents dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid; the current Amazon item maps to model 33463, though finish and UPC fields conflict.

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